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kato38 · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

I know there have been several threads around recruiters etc so sorry for some repeat questions (or desperation as some posters would say). However, I am looking specifically for info about footporintsrecruiting.org the only bit I have read was really not very helpful.
Has anyone used this site? What were the pluses and minuses?
Is there a general agreement about a well organized/trustworthy recruiting site or is it just luck of the draw?
Yeah, sweet, basically I want to find a job in Korea and am just compiling crap to see what some of the best options are. Any help would be appreciated. Glad this site exists!

peppermint · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:10 am Post subject:

Think of a recruiter like a matchmaker- worry about who they're setting you up with, because once the deal is signed, you probably won't hear from them again.

dbee · Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Location: korea

that's a great way of putting it peppermint ...

SeoulShakin · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I used footprints recruiting when I decided to go to Korea and I found that they were very helpful and answered any questions I had very honestly (whether the answer was good or bad). The people working there have been here, and have contacts here as well who give them feedback on the schools they work with.

I have only been here for about two weeks, so I know that I will probably hear some skepticism regarding my short span in Korea, but my experiences so far have been a positive one. The other foreign teacher at my school has never had any problems, and my boss took us skiing on my first weekend here (bought us all our own ski gear as well). Though they are a recruiting agency, and generally I would agree that recruiters are in it for their own benefits, they personally did a wonderful job in helping me find a job that matched the criteria and atmosphere that I was looking for.

Hope this was of some help Smile

Homer · Guest

SeoulShakin · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I agree with you Homer. Footprints would probably be a lot better at placing teachers who are not in Korea, and are completely new at the process. They do everything step by step. Once you're in the country, and are familiar with the specific areas you like etc, it would probably be much easier to find a job on your own.

I just found that for myself personally, they were very helpful and put me in the area I specified, and in the type of working environment I specified. Overall my experience was a positive one, so I thought I would share.

It's kind of a hit and miss situation to put yourself in when you deal with any recruiter. It just so happened that I lucked out. Other people may have had different experiences with this company, so it's best to ask around.

kato38 · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Thanks for the help both of you and congrats seoul on your new position. I definitly want my hand held through the process so I am all about the newbie recruit programs.

Ben Glickman · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada

Homer-

I am not sure what you are basing this on, but to clear this up,

kato38 · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Whoop Whoop!
Way to represent Ben, have no fears, I've been researching your program for like 4months and I am totally on the footprints bandwagon! look for my application soon! PS I'm living in Maine and am a friend of one of your old buddies!

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

Homer · Guest

Thanks for the clarification Ben.

As I said, some do and some don't (with regards to esl in Korea).

Also, your agency is one of the good ones. It serves newbies well. I would recommend it for a teacher who is looking for his or her first job. After that, I would not.